Game piece



Dec. 13, 1932. c H WlLsON 1,831,130

GAME PIECE Filed May 23. 1930 Patented Dec. 13, 1932 warren STATES CHARLES H. WILSON, F OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA GAME Application filed May 23,

This invention relates to improvements in games and has particular reference to a game piece.

The principal object of this invention is to produce a game piece which may be employed for pushing a disc or other similar objects over a fiat surface.

A further object is to produce a device, pusher, or cue wherein the direction of movement of the disc may be controlled.

A further object is to produce a device, pusher or cue wherein the disc may also be engaged by the back of the device for the purpose of placing the disc upon a given point.

A further object is to produce a device, pusher or cue which is equally well suited for any person irrespective of their height, and irrespective of whether they are standing, leaning, or kneeling.

A further object is to produce a device, pusher or cue wherein the controlling handle is pivoted to shoe or disc control.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure 1 illustrates the general position in which the device is used previous to pushing the projected object,

Figure 2 is an enlarged top plan view of my device showing the same used with a male ferrule,

Figure 3 is a side elevation of Figure 2,

Figure 4 is a top plan View of one of the discs,

Figure 5 is a side elevation of Figure 2,

Figure 6 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 6-6 of Figure 4, and

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 2, showing the same used with a female type of ferrule.

Heretofore in playing deck sports, a game similar to shuffle board, on passenger ships, it has been customary to employ a pusher which is rigidly attached to the handle. The

O pusher merely having a slight indentation :eIncn 1930. Serial No. 455,040.

which engages the projected disc, and it is therefore very hard to control the direction of movement of the disc with a degree of accuracy. When the handle and the pusher are integral the pusher will not slide upon the floor unless it is properly held, that is the angle of the pusher and the handle must correspond to the height at which the handle is held above the floor, consequently, a short person and a tall person cannot use the pusher with equal facility.

In the accompanying drawing wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention, the numeral 5 designates the base of the pusher which has a semi-circular recess 6 formed in its forward edge, and a semi-circular recess 7 formed upon its rear edge. The forward edge being considered the portion of the pusher which will face the direction in which the disc, being projected, will move. The pusher has a pair of ears 8 and 9 which are pivotally bolted to a male ferrule 11. Through the medium of the pivoted bolt 12, this ferrule is engaged by a handle 13. A game piece is shown at 14 which game piece has a flat bottom surface 17 with an upwardly curved edge 18, which edge permits the device to more readily travel over the surface upon which it is being moved without catching in slight projections which it may encounter. A depression 16 is formed within the disc, enables a distinctive curve to be employed to the disc which color will be protected against being readily worn away through use.

The form shown in Figure 7 is identical with the preferred form of the device, the only diflerence being, that instead of employing the ears 8 and 9 and the male ferrule I employ a single lug 19 which is engaged by a female ferrule 21.

In using the device the disc is engaged by the recess 6 and may be shoved over a given surface and in such a manner that it will, if properly driven, come to a predetermined point thus scoring for the player. By having the depression 6 of the same curvature as the outer circumference of the disc, the disc may be more readily controlled by the spinning of the same during its travel. The recess 7 enables the pusher to be employed for pulling the discs into position, if they are too far in advance of the starting line, thus eliminating the necessity of the player walking in front of the disc and pushing it back.

It is to be understood that the form of my invention herewith shown and described is to be taken as a preferred example of the same and that various changes relative to the material, size, shape, and arrangement of parts may be resorted to Without departing from the spirit of the invention or the scope of the subjoined claim.

Having thus far described my invention, I claim In a device of the character described, a base having a flat surface adapted to be projected over a playing surface, semi-circular recesses formed in the opposite ends of said base, a pair of spaced ears projecting upwardly from said base, a ferrule pivotally supported between said ears whereby said ferrule may be rotated into a plane substan tially perpendicular to said base and in either direction, and a handle secured in said ferrule for the purpose specified.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

CHARLES H. WILSON. 

